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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 183.80 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 183.80 and 108.46 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 183.80 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/183.80 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 183.80 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 19,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934.95/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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