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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 183.78 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 183.78 and 104.10 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 183.78 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/183.78 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 183.78 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 19,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131.50/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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