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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 183.81 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 183.81 and 111.92 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 183.81 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/183.81 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 183.81 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 20,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571.10/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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