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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 184.08 and 96.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 184.08 and 96.62 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 184.08 = 96.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/184.08 = 96.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 184.08 × 96.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 17,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785.81/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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