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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 184.74 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 184.74 and 101.08 is: 139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 184.74 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/184.74 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 184.74 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 18,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.52/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.44

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