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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 184.03 and 130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 184.03 and 130.47 is: 179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 184.03 = 130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/184.03 = 130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 184.03 × 130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 24,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.74/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.92

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