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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.78 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.78 and 99.64 is: 137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.78 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.78 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.78 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 18,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411.48/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.52

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