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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 184.30 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 184.30 and 75.36 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 184.30 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/184.30 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 184.30 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 13,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888.85/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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