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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 184.62 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 184.62 and 78.52 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 184.62 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/184.62 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 184.62 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 14,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.36/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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