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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 183.63 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 183.63 and 88.75 is: 122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 183.63 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/183.63 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 183.63 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 16,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297.16/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.44

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