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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 183.72 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 183.72 and 80.69 is: 111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 183.72 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/183.72 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 183.72 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 14,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824.37/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.34

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