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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 184.53 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 184.53 and 74.70 is: 103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 184.53 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/184.53 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 184.53 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 13,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.85/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.10

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