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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.57, 184.34 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.57, 184.34 and 81.11 is: 111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.57 : 184.34 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.57/184.34 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.57x = 184.34 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.57x = 14,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951.82/133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.94

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