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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 184.41 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 184.41 and 81.18 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 184.41 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/184.41 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 184.41 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 14,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.40/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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