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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 184 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 184 and 84.25 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 184 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/184 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 184 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 15,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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