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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 184.40 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 184.40 and 89.92 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 184.40 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/184.40 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 184.40 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 16,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580.80/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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