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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 184.07 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 184.07 and 120.98 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 184.07 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/184.07 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 184.07 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 22,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268.79/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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