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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 183.88 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 183.88 and 89.08 is: 122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 183.88 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/183.88 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 183.88 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 16,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380.03/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.86

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