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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 184.90 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 184.90 and 87.32 is: 120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 184.90 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/184.90 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 184.90 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 16,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145.47/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.56

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