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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 184.62 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 184.62 and 100.95 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 184.62 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/184.62 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 184.62 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 18,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637.39/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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