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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 184.16 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 184.16 and 104.16 is: 143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 184.16 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/184.16 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 184.16 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 19,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182.11/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.92

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