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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 183.47 and 86.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 183.47 and 86.31 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 183.47 = 86.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/183.47 = 86.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 183.47 × 86.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 15,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835.30/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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