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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 183.74 and 111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 183.74 and 111.15 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 183.74 = 111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/183.74 = 111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 183.74 × 111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 20,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422.15/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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