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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 183.62 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 183.62 and 80.64 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 183.62 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/183.62 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 183.62 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 14,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806.71/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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