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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 183.79 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 183.79 and 85.88 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 183.79 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/183.79 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 183.79 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 15,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783.89/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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