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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 184.29 and 104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 184.29 and 104.54 is: 144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 184.29 = 104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/184.29 = 104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 184.29 × 104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 19,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265.68/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.10

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