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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 184.32 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 184.32 and 100.68 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 184.32 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/184.32 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 184.32 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 18,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557.34/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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