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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 184.17 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 184.17 and 89.85 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 184.17 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/184.17 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 184.17 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 16,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547.67/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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