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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.21 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.21 and 102.16 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.21 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.21 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.21 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 18,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818.89/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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