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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 184.63 and 127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 184.63 and 127.81 is: 176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 184.63 = 127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/184.63 = 127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 184.63 × 127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 23,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597.56/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.69

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