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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 184.43 and 127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 184.43 and 127.89 is: 176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 184.43 = 127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/184.43 = 127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 184.43 × 127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 23,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587.07/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.39

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