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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.37, 183.98 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.37, 183.98 and 84.23 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.37 : 183.98 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.37/183.98 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.37x = 183.98 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.37x = 15,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495.29/133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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