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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 183.60 and 113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 183.60 and 113.43 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 183.60 = 113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/183.60 = 113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 183.60 × 113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 20,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825.75/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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