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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.20 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.20 and 96.60 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.20 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.20 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.20 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 17,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793.03/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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