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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 184.92 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 184.92 and 84.84 is: 117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 184.92 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/184.92 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 184.92 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 15,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688.61/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.10

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