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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 183.78 and 132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 183.78 and 132.12 is: 182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 183.78 = 132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/183.78 = 132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 183.78 × 132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 24,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281.01/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.34

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