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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 183.66 and 81.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 183.66 and 81.31 is: 112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 183.66 = 81.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/183.66 = 81.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 183.66 × 81.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 14,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933.39/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.23

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