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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 183.93 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 183.93 and 95.99 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 183.93 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/183.93 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 183.93 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 17,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655.44/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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