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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 184.17 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 184.17 and 81.01 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 184.17 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/184.17 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 184.17 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 14,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918.69/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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