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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 184.17 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 184.17 and 86.87 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 184.17 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/184.17 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 184.17 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 15,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998.85/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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