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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.14 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.14 and 117.48 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.14 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.14 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.14 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 21,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632.77/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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