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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 184.35 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 184.35 and 84.50 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 184.35 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/184.35 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 184.35 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 15,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577.58/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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