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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 183.82 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 183.82 and 84.10 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 183.82 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/183.82 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 183.82 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 15,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459.26/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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