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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 183.78 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 183.78 and 89.51 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 183.78 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/183.78 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 183.78 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 16,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449.23/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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