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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.33, 184 and 78.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.33, 184 and 78.11 is: 107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.33 : 184 = 78.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.33/184 = 78.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.33x = 184 × 78.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.33x = 14,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.24/133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.79

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