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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.59, 184.35 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.59, 184.35 and 100.79 is: 139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.59 : 184.35 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.59/184.35 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.59x = 184.35 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.59x = 18,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579.71/133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.08

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