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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 184.27 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 184.27 and 118.13 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 184.27 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/184.27 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 184.27 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 21,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767.22/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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