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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 184.37 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 184.37 and 81.16 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 184.37 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/184.37 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 184.37 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 14,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.47/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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