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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 184.14 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 184.14 and 113.94 is: 157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 184.14 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/184.14 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 184.14 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 20,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980.91/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.30

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