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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 184.42 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 184.42 and 80.48 is: 111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 184.42 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/184.42 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 184.42 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 14,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841.40/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.04

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