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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.18, 183.72 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.18, 183.72 and 89.56 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.18 : 183.72 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.18/183.72 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.18x = 183.72 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.18x = 16,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453.96/133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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