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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 183.56 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 183.56 and 80.56 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 183.56 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/183.56 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 183.56 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 14,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787.59/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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