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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 183.87 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 183.87 and 91.78 is: 126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 183.87 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/183.87 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 183.87 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 16,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875.13/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.60

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