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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 184.34 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 184.34 and 77.52 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 184.34 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/184.34 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 184.34 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 14,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289.65/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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