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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 184.53 and 128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 184.53 and 128.97 is: 178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 184.53 = 128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/184.53 = 128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 184.53 × 128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 23,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798.83/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.23

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