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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 184.16 and 102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 184.16 and 102.47 is: 141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 184.16 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/184.16 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 184.16 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 18,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869.44/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.23

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