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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 184.28 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 184.28 and 81.75 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 184.28 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/184.28 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 184.28 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 15,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064.48/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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