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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 184.26 and 105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 184.26 and 105.80 is: 146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 184.26 = 105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/184.26 = 105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 184.26 × 105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 19,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494.71/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.14

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