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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 184.23 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 184.23 and 86.87 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 184.23 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/184.23 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 184.23 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 16,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004.52/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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