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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 184.03 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 184.03 and 96.63 is: 133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 184.03 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/184.03 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 184.03 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 17,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782.82/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.16

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