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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.26 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.26 and 78.03 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.26 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.26 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.26 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 15,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549.30/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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