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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 184.85 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 184.85 and 97.07 is: 133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 184.85 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/184.85 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 184.85 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 17,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942.34/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.91

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