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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 183.74 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 183.74 and 80.72 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 183.74 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/183.74 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 183.74 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 14,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831.49/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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