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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.63 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.63 and 113.20 is: 156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.63 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.63 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.63 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 20,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899.58/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.11

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