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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 183.69 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 183.69 and 93.97 is: 129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 183.69 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/183.69 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 183.69 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 17,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261.35/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.49

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