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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 184.32 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 184.32 and 106.08 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 184.32 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/184.32 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 184.32 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 19,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552.67/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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