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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 184.88 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 184.88 and 87.37 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 184.88 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/184.88 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 184.88 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 16,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152.97/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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