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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 184.46 and 114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 184.46 and 114.10 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 184.46 = 114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/184.46 = 114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 184.46 × 114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 21,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046.89/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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