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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 184.40 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 184.40 and 78.38 is: 108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 184.40 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/184.40 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 184.40 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 14,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.27/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.18

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