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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 184.13 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 184.13 and 96.56 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 184.13 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/184.13 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 184.13 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 17,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778.19/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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