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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 183.72 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 183.72 and 102.32 is: 140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 183.72 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/183.72 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 183.72 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 18,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798.23/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.96

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