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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 184.83 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 184.83 and 127.12 is: 175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 184.83 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/184.83 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 184.83 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 23,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495.71/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.40

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