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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 183.99 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 183.99 and 77.34 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 183.99 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/183.99 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 183.99 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 14,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229.79/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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