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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.76, 184.48 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.76, 184.48 and 81.32 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.76 : 184.48 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.76/184.48 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.76x = 184.48 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.76x = 15,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000.79/133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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