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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 183.98 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 183.98 and 80.89 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 183.98 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/183.98 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 183.98 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 14,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881.88/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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