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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.80 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.80 and 84.15 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.80 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.80 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.80 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 15,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466.98/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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