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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 183.66 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 183.66 and 74.08 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 183.66 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/183.66 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 183.66 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 13,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604.70/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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