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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 184 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 184 and 84.22 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 184 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/184 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 184 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 15,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496.48/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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