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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.76, 184.67 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.76, 184.67 and 83.99 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.76 : 184.67 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.76/184.67 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.76x = 184.67 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.76x = 15,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509.72/133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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