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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.50 and 119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.50 and 119.33 is: 178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.50 = 119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.50 = 119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.50 × 119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 23,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806.31/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.82

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