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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 183.40 and 130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 183.40 and 130.04 is: 178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 183.40 = 130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/183.40 = 130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 183.40 × 130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 23,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849.34/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.46

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