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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.56 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.56 and 100.86 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.56 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.56 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.56 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 18,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614.72/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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