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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 184.41 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 184.41 and 74.61 is: 102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 184.41 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/184.41 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 184.41 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 13,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758.83/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.97

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