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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 183.68 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 183.68 and 77.11 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 183.68 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/183.68 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 183.68 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 14,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163.56/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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