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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 184.10 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 184.10 and 117.93 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 184.10 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/184.10 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 184.10 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 21,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710.91/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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