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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 184.34 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 184.34 and 75.37 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 184.34 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/184.34 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 184.34 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 13,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.41/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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