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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 198.78 and 108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 198.78 and 108.84 is: 162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 198.78 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/198.78 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 198.78 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 21,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635.22/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.48

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