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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 183.84 and 111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 183.84 and 111.42 is: 153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 183.84 = 111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/183.84 = 111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 183.84 × 111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 20,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483.45/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.68

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