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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 184.05 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 184.05 and 86.73 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 184.05 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/184.05 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 184.05 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 15,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962.66/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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