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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 184.38 and 105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 184.38 and 105.88 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 184.38 = 105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/184.38 = 105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 184.38 × 105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 19,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522.15/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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