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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 183.59 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 183.59 and 77.81 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 183.59 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/183.59 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 183.59 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 14,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284.42/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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