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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 183.84 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 183.84 and 115.02 is: 158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 183.84 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/183.84 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 183.84 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 21,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145.28/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.39

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