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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 183.40 and 112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 183.40 and 112.38 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 183.40 = 112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/183.40 = 112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 183.40 × 112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 20,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609.93/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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