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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.37 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.37 and 75.41 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.37 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.37 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.37 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 13,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903.34/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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