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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 184.65 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 184.65 and 75.59 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 184.65 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/184.65 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 184.65 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 13,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.18/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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