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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 184.97 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 184.97 and 101.15 is: 139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 184.97 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/184.97 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 184.97 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 18,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708.28/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.67

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