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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 183.20 and 112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 183.20 and 112.20 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 183.20 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/183.20 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 183.20 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 20,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554.48/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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