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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 184.71 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 184.71 and 96.97 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 184.71 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/184.71 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 184.71 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 17,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910.38/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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