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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.72, 184.42 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.72, 184.42 and 84.60 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.72 : 184.42 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.72/184.42 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.72x = 184.42 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.72x = 15,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601.93/133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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