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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.77, 184.58 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.77, 184.58 and 75.56 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.77 : 184.58 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.77/184.58 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.77x = 184.58 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.77x = 13,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945.56/133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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