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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.25 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.25 and 89.87 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.25 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.25 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.25 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 16,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557.85/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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