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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 184.24 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 184.24 and 92.08 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 184.24 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/184.24 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 184.24 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 16,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964.82/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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