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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 199.48 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 199.48 and 76.08 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 199.48 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/199.48 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 199.48 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 15,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176.44/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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