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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 184 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 184 and 83.58 is: 115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 184 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/184 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 184 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 15,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378.72/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.33

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