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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 184.48 and 87.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 184.48 and 87.17 is: 120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 184.48 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/184.48 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 184.48 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 16,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.36/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.24

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