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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.24 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.24 and 79.06 is: 118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.24 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.24 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.24 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 15,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751.91/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.32

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