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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 184.32 and 117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 184.32 and 117.38 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 184.32 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/184.32 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 184.32 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 21,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634.56/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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