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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 183.62 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 183.62 and 77.06 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 183.62 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/183.62 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 183.62 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 14,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149.76/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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