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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 184.73 and 75.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 184.73 and 75.65 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 184.73 = 75.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/184.73 = 75.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 184.73 × 75.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 13,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974.45/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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