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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 183.77 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 183.77 and 93.84 is: 129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 183.77 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/183.77 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 183.77 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 17,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.98/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.36

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