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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.55 and 78.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.55 and 78.25 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.55 = 78.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.55 = 78.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.55 × 78.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 15,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613.90/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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