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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 184.82 and 101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 184.82 and 101.13 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 184.82 = 101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/184.82 = 101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 184.82 × 101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 18,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690.34/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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