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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 183.54 and 130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 183.54 and 130.92 is: 179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 183.54 = 130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/183.54 = 130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 183.54 × 130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 24,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029.06/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.59

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