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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 184.32 and 98.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 184.32 and 98.66 is: 136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 184.32 = 98.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/184.32 = 98.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 184.32 × 98.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 18,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185.01/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.07

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