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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 183.29 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 183.29 and 108.56 is: 149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 183.29 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/183.29 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 183.29 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 19,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896.50/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.51

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