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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 183.78 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 183.78 and 83.44 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 183.78 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/183.78 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 183.78 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 15,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334.60/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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