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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 183.92 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 183.92 and 84.16 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 183.92 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/183.92 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 183.92 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 15,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478.71/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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