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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 184.03 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 184.03 and 100.57 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 184.03 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/184.03 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 184.03 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 18,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507.90/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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