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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 184.07 and 132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 184.07 and 132.17 is: 182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 184.07 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/184.07 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 184.07 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 24,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327.94/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.53

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