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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 184.01 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 184.01 and 78.08 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 184.01 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/184.01 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 184.01 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 14,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366.19/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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