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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.56 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.56 and 121.65 is: 182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.56 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.56 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.56 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 24,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277.30/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.48

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