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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 183.56 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 183.56 and 77.72 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 183.56 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/183.56 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 183.56 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 14,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.28/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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