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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.02 and 119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.02 and 119.56 is: 178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.02 = 119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.02 = 119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.02 × 119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 23,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794.83/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.91

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