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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 184.08 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 184.08 and 78.16 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 184.08 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/184.08 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 184.08 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 14,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387.46/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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