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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 184.50 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 184.50 and 89.43 is: 123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 184.50 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/184.50 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 184.50 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 16,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499.84/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.34

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