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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 183.48 and 127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 183.48 and 127.04 is: 175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 183.48 = 127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/183.48 = 127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 183.48 × 127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 23,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309.30/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.10

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