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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 198.89 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 198.89 and 94.40 is: 141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 198.89 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/198.89 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 198.89 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 18,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775.22/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.08

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