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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 184.15 and 129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 184.15 and 129.54 is: 178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 184.15 = 129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/184.15 = 129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 184.15 × 129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 23,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854.79/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.58

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