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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 184.07 and 105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 184.07 and 105.83 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 184.07 = 105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/184.07 = 105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 184.07 × 105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 19,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480.13/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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