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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.87 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.87 and 84.11 is: 116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.87 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.87 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.87 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 15,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464.39/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.10

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