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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 184.63 and 104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 184.63 and 104.79 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 184.63 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/184.63 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 184.63 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 19,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347.38/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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