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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 184.27 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 184.27 and 86.92 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 184.27 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/184.27 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 184.27 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 16,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016.75/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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