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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 184.10 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 184.10 and 78.12 is: 107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 184.10 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/184.10 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 184.10 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 14,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381.50/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.82

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