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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 184.16 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 184.16 and 127.52 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 184.16 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/184.16 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 184.16 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 23,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484.08/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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