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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 185.07 and 128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 185.07 and 128.13 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 185.07 = 128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/185.07 = 128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 185.07 × 128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 23,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713.02/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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