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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.48 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.48 and 101.22 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.48 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.48 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.48 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 18,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.07/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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