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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 183.66 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 183.66 and 100.42 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 183.66 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/183.66 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 183.66 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 18,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443.14/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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