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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.91, 184.41 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.91, 184.41 and 101.10 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.91 : 184.41 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.91/184.41 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.91x = 184.41 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.91x = 18,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643.85/133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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