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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 184.55 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 184.55 and 84.60 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 184.55 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/184.55 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 184.55 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 15,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.81/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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