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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 198.56 and 119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 198.56 and 119.50 is: 178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 198.56 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/198.56 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 198.56 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 23,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727.92/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.20

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