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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 184.39 and 112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 184.39 and 112.87 is: 155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 184.39 = 112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/184.39 = 112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 184.39 × 112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 20,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812.10/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.73

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