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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 184.81 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 184.81 and 78.66 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 184.81 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/184.81 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 184.81 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 14,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537.80/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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