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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 183.65 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 183.65 and 77.81 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 183.65 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/183.65 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 183.65 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 14,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288.50/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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