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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.76, 184.20 and 127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.76, 184.20 and 127.64 is: 175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.76 : 184.20 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.76/184.20 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.76x = 184.20 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.76x = 23,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511.29/133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.77

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