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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.95 and 117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.95 and 117.75 is: 176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.95 = 117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.95 = 117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.95 × 117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 23,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543.52/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.83

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