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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 183.71 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 183.71 and 100.47 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 183.71 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/183.71 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 183.71 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 18,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456.84/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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