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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 183.60 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 183.60 and 77.85 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 183.60 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/183.60 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 183.60 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 14,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293.26/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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