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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 184.73 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 184.73 and 74.86 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 184.73 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/184.73 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 184.73 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 13,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828.05/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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