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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 184.54 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 184.54 and 78.46 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 184.54 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/184.54 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 184.54 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 14,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.01/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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