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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 183.97 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 183.97 and 84.27 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 183.97 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/183.97 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 183.97 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 15,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.15/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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