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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 184.73 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 184.73 and 84.78 is: 117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 184.73 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/184.73 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 184.73 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 15,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660.99/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.02

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