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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 183.90 and 86.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 183.90 and 86.60 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 183.90 = 86.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/183.90 = 86.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 183.90 × 86.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 15,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925.74/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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