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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 184.61 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 184.61 and 89.57 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 184.61 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/184.61 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 184.61 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 16,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535.52/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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