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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.69, 184.35 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.69, 184.35 and 87.07 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.69 : 184.35 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.69/184.35 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.69x = 184.35 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.69x = 16,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051.35/133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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