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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 183.90 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 183.90 and 89.62 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 183.90 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/183.90 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 183.90 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 16,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481.12/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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