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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.50 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.50 and 78.93 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.50 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.50 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.50 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 15,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746.54/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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