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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 183.98 and 89.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 183.98 and 89.75 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 183.98 = 89.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/183.98 = 89.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 183.98 × 89.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 16,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510.84/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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