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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 182.88 and 114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 182.88 and 114.76 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 182.88 = 114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/182.88 = 114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 182.88 × 114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 20,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987.31/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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