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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 184.72 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 184.72 and 100.59 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 184.72 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/184.72 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 184.72 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 18,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580.98/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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