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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 184.04 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 184.04 and 84.26 is: 116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 184.04 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/184.04 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 184.04 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 15,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507.21/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.28

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