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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 184.85 and 94.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 184.85 and 94.66 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 184.85 = 94.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/184.85 = 94.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 184.85 × 94.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 17,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497.43/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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