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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.57, 184.32 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.57, 184.32 and 75.37 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.57 : 184.32 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.57/184.32 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.57x = 184.32 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.57x = 13,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.20/133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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