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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 184.48 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 184.48 and 80.55 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 184.48 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/184.48 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 184.48 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 14,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.86/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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