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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 184.78 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 184.78 and 84.78 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 184.78 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/184.78 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 184.78 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 15,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.75/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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