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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 184.47 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 184.47 and 84.59 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 184.47 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/184.47 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 184.47 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 15,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603.39/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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