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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.17, 199.63 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.17, 199.63 and 84.27 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.17 : 199.63 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.17/199.63 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.17x = 199.63 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.17x = 16,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822.40/133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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