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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 184.23 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 184.23 and 96.54 is: 133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 184.23 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/184.23 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 184.23 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 17,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785.56/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.29

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