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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 184.80 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 184.80 and 78.70 is: 108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 184.80 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/184.80 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 184.80 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 14,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543.76/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.57

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