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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 184.18 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 184.18 and 74.45 is: 102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 184.18 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/184.18 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 184.18 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 13,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712.20/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.74

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