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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 198.56 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 198.56 and 119.44 is: 178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 198.56 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/198.56 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 198.56 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 23,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716.01/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.21

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