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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 183.66 and 128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 183.66 and 128.57 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 183.66 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/183.66 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 183.66 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 23,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613.17/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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