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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 184.37 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 184.37 and 78.35 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 184.37 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/184.37 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 184.37 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 14,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446.05/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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