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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.17 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.17 and 99.06 is: 136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.17 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.17 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.17 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 18,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243.88/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.54

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