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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.94, 184.79 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.94, 184.79 and 78.66 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.94 : 184.79 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.94/184.79 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.94x = 184.79 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.94x = 14,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535.19/133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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