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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.75 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.75 and 89.56 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.75 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.75 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.75 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 16,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456.65/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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