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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 184.24 and 127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 184.24 and 127.77 is: 176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 184.24 = 127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/184.24 = 127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 184.24 × 127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 23,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540.34/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.20

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