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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 184.68 and 101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 184.68 and 101.13 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 184.68 = 101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/184.68 = 101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 184.68 × 101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 18,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676.69/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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