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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 184.16 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 184.16 and 75.24 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 184.16 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/184.16 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 184.16 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 13,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856.20/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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