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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 184.77 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 184.77 and 84.80 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 184.77 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/184.77 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 184.77 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 15,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668.07/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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