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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 183.66 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 183.66 and 80.61 is: 111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 183.66 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/183.66 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 183.66 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 14,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.43/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.25

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