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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 184.82 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 184.82 and 84.83 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 184.82 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/184.82 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 184.82 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 15,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678.17/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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