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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 199.56 and 119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 199.56 and 119.07 is: 178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 199.56 = 119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/199.56 = 119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 199.56 × 119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 23,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761.61/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.40

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