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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 184.01 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 184.01 and 116.96 is: 161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 184.01 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/184.01 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 184.01 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 21,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520.30/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.35

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