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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 199.86 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 199.86 and 84.60 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 199.86 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/199.86 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 199.86 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 16,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908.16/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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