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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.39 and 119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.39 and 119.31 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.39 = 119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.39 = 119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.39 × 119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 21,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880.26/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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