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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 184.07 and 123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 184.07 and 123.17 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 184.07 = 123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/184.07 = 123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 184.07 × 123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 22,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671.29/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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