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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 184.70 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 184.70 and 127.44 is: 175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 184.70 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/184.70 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 184.70 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 23,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538.17/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.89

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