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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 183.65 and 80.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 183.65 and 80.63 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 183.65 = 80.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/183.65 = 80.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 183.65 × 80.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 14,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807.70/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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