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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 184.64 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 184.64 and 96.96 is: 133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 184.64 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/184.64 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 184.64 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 17,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902.69/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.74

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