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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 183.60 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 183.60 and 83.97 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 183.60 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/183.60 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 183.60 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 15,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415.97/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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