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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.76 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.76 and 84.06 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.76 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.76 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.76 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 15,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446.87/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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