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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.38 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.38 and 81.19 is: 112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.38 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.38 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.38 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 14,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.02/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.04

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