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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 184.40 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 184.40 and 89.39 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 184.40 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/184.40 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 184.40 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 16,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483.52/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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