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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.53 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.53 and 78.19 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.53 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.53 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.53 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 15,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601.25/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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