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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.70 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.70 and 78.57 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.70 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.70 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.70 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 14,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512.08/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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