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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.22, 183.69 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.22, 183.69 and 84.03 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 183.69 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/183.69 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 183.69 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 15,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435.47/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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