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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 184.20 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 184.20 and 81.72 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 184.20 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/184.20 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 184.20 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 15,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052.82/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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