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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 184.86 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 184.86 and 84.78 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 184.86 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/184.86 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 184.86 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 15,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672.43/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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