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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 183.60 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 183.60 and 121.32 is: 167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 183.60 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/183.60 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 183.60 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 22,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274.35/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.22

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