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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 183.97 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 183.97 and 86.83 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 183.97 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/183.97 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 183.97 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 15,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974.12/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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