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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 184.16 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 184.16 and 104.45 is: 144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 184.16 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/184.16 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 184.16 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 19,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234.85/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.16

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