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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 184.65 and 78.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 184.65 and 78.53 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 184.65 = 78.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/184.65 = 78.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 184.65 × 78.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 14,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501.67/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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