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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 184.52 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 184.52 and 87.12 is: 120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 184.52 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/184.52 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 184.52 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 16,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.95/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.17

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