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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 184.75 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 184.75 and 84.75 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 184.75 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/184.75 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 184.75 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 15,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.66/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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