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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.54 and 107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.54 and 107.61 is: 148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.54 = 107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.54 = 107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.54 × 107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 19,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858.35/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.33

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