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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 183.39 and 112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 183.39 and 112.39 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 183.39 = 112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/183.39 = 112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 183.39 × 112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 20,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611.20/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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