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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.67, 184.38 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.67, 184.38 and 100.86 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.67 : 184.38 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.67/184.38 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.67x = 184.38 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.67x = 18,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596.57/133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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