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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 183.86 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 183.86 and 75.02 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 183.86 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/183.86 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 183.86 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 13,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793.18/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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