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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 184.72 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 184.72 and 74.84 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 184.72 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/184.72 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 184.72 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 13,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824.30/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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