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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.87, 184.66 and 84.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.87, 184.66 and 84.73 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.87 : 184.66 = 84.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.87/184.66 = 84.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.87x = 184.66 × 84.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.87x = 15,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645.57/133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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