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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 183.15 and 116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 183.15 and 116.54 is: 160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 183.15 = 116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/183.15 = 116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 183.15 × 116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 21,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343.39/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.47

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