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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 184.51 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 184.51 and 78.45 is: 108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 184.51 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/184.51 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 184.51 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 14,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.81/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.25

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