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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 182.25 and 131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 182.25 and 131.22 is: 179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 182.25 = 131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/182.25 = 131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 182.25 × 131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 23,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914.85/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.78

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