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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 183.63 and 119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 183.63 and 119.90 is: 164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 183.63 = 119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/183.63 = 119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 183.63 × 119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 22,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016.32/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.55

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