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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 183.72 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 183.72 and 84.02 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 183.72 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/183.72 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 183.72 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 15,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436.15/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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