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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.64, 276.75 and 133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.64, 276.75 and 133.00 is: 199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.64 : 276.75 = 133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.64/276.75 = 133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.64x = 276.75 × 133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.64x = 36,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807.06/184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.35

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