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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 183.93 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 183.93 and 78.03 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 183.93 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/183.93 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 183.93 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 14,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352.46/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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