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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.42, 184.20 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.42, 184.20 and 91.46 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.42 : 184.20 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.42/184.20 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.42x = 184.20 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.42x = 16,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846.93/133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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