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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 184.56 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 184.56 and 84.68 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 184.56 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/184.56 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 184.56 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 15,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628.54/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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