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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 184.02 and 127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 184.02 and 127.70 is: 176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 184.02 = 127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/184.02 = 127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 184.02 × 127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 23,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499.35/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.08

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