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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 184.34 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 184.34 and 100.98 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 184.34 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/184.34 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 184.34 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 18,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614.91/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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