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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 184.37 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 184.37 and 84.49 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 184.37 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/184.37 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 184.37 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 15,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577.42/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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