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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 184.08 and 121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 184.08 and 121.16 is: 167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 184.08 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/184.08 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 184.08 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 22,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.13/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.49

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