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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.69 and 116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.69 and 116.82 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.69 = 116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.69 = 116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.69 × 116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 21,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458.67/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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