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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 184.83 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 184.83 and 127.95 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 184.83 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/184.83 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 184.83 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 23,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649.00/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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