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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 183.86 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 183.86 and 81.55 is: 112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 183.86 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/183.86 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 183.86 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 14,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992.86/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.48

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