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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 184.24 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 184.24 and 78.27 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 184.24 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/184.24 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 184.24 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 14,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420.56/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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