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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 185.00 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 185.00 and 87.33 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 185.00 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/185.00 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 185.00 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 16,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154.69/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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