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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 184.94 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 184.94 and 84.86 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 184.94 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/184.94 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 184.94 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 15,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694.01/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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