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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 184.11 and 102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 184.11 and 102.27 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 184.11 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/184.11 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 184.11 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 18,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828.93/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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