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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 183.88 and 118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 183.88 and 118.15 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 183.88 = 118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/183.88 = 118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 183.88 × 118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 21,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725.42/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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