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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 184.10 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 184.10 and 104.18 is: 143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 184.10 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/184.10 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 184.10 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 19,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178.10/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.83

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