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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.05, 183.61 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.05, 183.61 and 74.85 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.05 : 183.61 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.05/183.61 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.05x = 183.61 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.05x = 13,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743.21/133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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