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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 184.11 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 184.11 and 75.20 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 184.11 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/184.11 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 184.11 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 13,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844.15/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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