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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 183.82 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 183.82 and 96.58 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 183.82 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/183.82 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 183.82 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 17,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751.93/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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