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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 184.08 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 184.08 and 111.60 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 184.08 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/184.08 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 184.08 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 20,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543.33/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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