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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 184.30 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 184.30 and 83.78 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 184.30 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/184.30 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 184.30 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 15,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440.32/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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