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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 183.63 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 183.63 and 86.50 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 183.63 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/183.63 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 183.63 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 15,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883.56/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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