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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 184.62 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 184.62 and 101.20 is: 139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 184.62 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/184.62 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 184.62 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 18,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683.54/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.47

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