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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 183.98 and 117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 183.98 and 117.87 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 183.98 = 117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/183.98 = 117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 183.98 × 117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 21,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.72/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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