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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 183.79 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 183.79 and 74.96 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 183.79 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/183.79 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 183.79 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 13,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776.90/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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