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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 183.98 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 183.98 and 75.11 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 183.98 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/183.98 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 183.98 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 13,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818.01/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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