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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.55 and 116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.55 and 116.61 is: 174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.55 = 116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.55 = 116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.55 × 116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 23,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269.53/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.95

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