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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 183.92 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 183.92 and 84.20 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 183.92 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/183.92 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 183.92 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 15,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486.06/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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