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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 183.89 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 183.89 and 118.34 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 183.89 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/183.89 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 183.89 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 21,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761.54/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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