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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 184.05 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 184.05 and 89.76 is: 123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 184.05 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/184.05 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 184.05 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 16,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520.33/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.83

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