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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 184.37 and 74.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 184.37 and 74.59 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 184.37 = 74.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/184.37 = 74.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 184.37 × 74.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 13,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752.47/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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