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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 184.07 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 184.07 and 100.64 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 184.07 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/184.07 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 184.07 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 18,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525.52/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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