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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 183.68 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 183.68 and 77.83 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 183.68 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/183.68 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 183.68 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 14,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294.97/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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