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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 183.87 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 183.87 and 80.74 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 183.87 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/183.87 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 183.87 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 14,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846.02/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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