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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.28 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.28 and 114.08 is: 157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.28 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.28 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.28 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 21,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021.17/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.44

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