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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.93, 184.82 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.93, 184.82 and 84.87 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.93 : 184.82 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.93/184.82 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.93x = 184.82 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.93x = 15,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685.73/133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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