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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.70 and 114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.70 and 114.20 is: 171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.70 = 114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.70 = 114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.70 × 114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 22,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805.74/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.37

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