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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 184.51 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 184.51 and 100.58 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 184.51 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/184.51 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 184.51 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 18,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558.02/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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