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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 183.50 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 183.50 and 83.87 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 183.50 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/183.50 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 183.50 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 15,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388.81/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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