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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 184.45 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 184.45 and 87.12 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 184.45 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/184.45 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 184.45 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 16,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069.28/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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