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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.74, 184.42 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.74, 184.42 and 92.35 is: 127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.74 : 184.42 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.74/184.42 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.74x = 184.42 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.74x = 17,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031.19/133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.35

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