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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.40 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.40 and 89.98 is: 124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.40 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.40 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.40 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 16,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592.31/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.18

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