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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 184.20 and 117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 184.20 and 117.03 is: 161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 184.20 = 117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/184.20 = 117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 184.20 × 117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 21,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556.93/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.80

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