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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.44 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.44 and 113.88 is: 170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.44 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.44 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.44 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 22,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712.23/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.67

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