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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 183.75 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 183.75 and 84.04 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 183.75 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/183.75 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 183.75 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 15,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442.35/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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