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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 183.38 and 127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 183.38 and 127.64 is: 175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 183.38 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/183.38 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 183.38 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 23,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406.62/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.94

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