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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.32 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.32 and 100.95 is: 139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.32 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.32 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.32 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 18,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607.10/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.25

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