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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.85 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.85 and 106.39 is: 146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.85 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.85 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.85 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 19,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666.19/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.89

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