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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 184.55 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 184.55 and 84.66 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 184.55 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/184.55 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 184.55 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 15,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624.00/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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