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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 183.81 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 183.81 and 84.12 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 183.81 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/183.81 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 183.81 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 15,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462.41/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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