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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 183.99 and 111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 183.99 and 111.41 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 183.99 = 111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/183.99 = 111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 183.99 × 111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 20,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498.51/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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