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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 183.96 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 183.96 and 103.68 is: 143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 183.96 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/183.96 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 183.96 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 19,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072.97/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.14

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