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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 184.40 and 102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 184.40 and 102.41 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 184.40 = 102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/184.40 = 102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 184.40 × 102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 18,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885.37/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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