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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 183.48 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 183.48 and 117.36 is: 160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 183.48 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/183.48 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 183.48 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 21,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533.21/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.97

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