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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 184.26 and 104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 184.26 and 104.05 is: 143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 184.26 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/184.26 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 184.26 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 19,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172.25/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.58

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