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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 176.52 and 133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 176.52 and 133.40 is: 176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 176.52 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/176.52 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 176.52 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 23,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547.77/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.52

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