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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 184.13 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 184.13 and 118.92 is: 163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 184.13 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/184.13 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 184.13 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 21,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896.74/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.85

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