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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.59, 184.20 and 107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.59, 184.20 and 107.27 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.59 : 184.20 = 107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.59/184.20 = 107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.59x = 184.20 × 107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.59x = 19,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759.13/133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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