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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 184.09 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 184.09 and 89.88 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 184.09 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/184.09 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 184.09 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 16,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546.01/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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