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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 184.68 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 184.68 and 84.75 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 184.68 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/184.68 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 184.68 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 15,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650.94/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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