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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 184.23 and 105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 184.23 and 105.74 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 184.23 = 105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/184.23 = 105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 184.23 × 105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 19,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479.56/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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