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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.73, 184.46 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.73, 184.46 and 84.57 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 184.46 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/184.46 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 184.46 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 15,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599.36/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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