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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 199.80 and 118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 199.80 and 118.93 is: 178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 199.80 = 118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/199.80 = 118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 199.80 × 118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 23,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762.21/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.58

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