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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 183.40 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 183.40 and 131.68 is: 180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 183.40 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/183.40 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 183.40 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 24,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150.11/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.49

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