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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 184.55 and 92.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 184.55 and 92.41 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 184.55 = 92.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/184.55 = 92.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 184.55 × 92.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 17,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.34/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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