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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 184.78 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 184.78 and 87.24 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 184.78 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/184.78 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 184.78 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 16,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120.21/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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