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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.59 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.59 and 78.94 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.59 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.59 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.59 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 15,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755.63/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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