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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 184.27 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 184.27 and 111.34 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 184.27 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/184.27 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 184.27 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 20,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516.07/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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