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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.59 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.59 and 79.15 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.59 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.59 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.59 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 15,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797.55/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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