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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 183.62 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 183.62 and 83.93 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 183.62 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/183.62 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 183.62 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 15,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409.89/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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