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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 183.78 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 183.78 and 80.74 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 183.78 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/183.78 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 183.78 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 14,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838.40/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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