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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 184.17 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 184.17 and 96.63 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 184.17 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/184.17 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 184.17 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 17,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796.35/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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