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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 184.37 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 184.37 and 94.36 is: 130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 184.37 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/184.37 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 184.37 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 17,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397.15/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.11

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