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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 184.72 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 184.72 and 75.66 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 184.72 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/184.72 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 184.72 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 13,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975.92/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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