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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.21 and 108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.21 and 108.65 is: 149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.21 = 108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.21 = 108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.21 × 108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 20,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014.61/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.91

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