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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 184.71 and 78.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 184.71 and 78.59 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 184.71 = 78.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/184.71 = 78.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 184.71 × 78.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 14,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517.12/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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