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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 184.60 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 184.60 and 81.33 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 184.60 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/184.60 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 184.60 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 15,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.52/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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