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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 184.02 and 98.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 184.02 and 98.51 is: 135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 184.02 = 98.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/184.02 = 98.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 184.02 × 98.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 18,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127.81/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.95

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