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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.24 and 129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.24 and 129.60 is: 178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.24 = 129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.24 = 129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.24 × 129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 23,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747.90/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.29

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