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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 184.71 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 184.71 and 95.14 is: 131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 184.71 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/184.71 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 184.71 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 17,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573.31/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.39

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