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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 184.03 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 184.03 and 85.46 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 184.03 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/184.03 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 184.03 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 15,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.07/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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