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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.56 and 127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.56 and 127.23 is: 175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.56 = 127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.56 = 127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.56 × 127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 23,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354.34/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.33

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