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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.45 and 118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.45 and 118.63 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.45 = 118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.45 = 118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.45 × 118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 23,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661.48/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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