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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 184.90 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 184.90 and 84.90 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 184.90 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/184.90 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 184.90 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 15,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698.01/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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