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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 183.80 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 183.80 and 84.12 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 183.80 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/183.80 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 183.80 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 15,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461.26/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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