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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 183.96 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 183.96 and 78.09 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 183.96 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/183.96 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 183.96 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 14,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.44/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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