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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 199.85 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 199.85 and 118.17 is: 177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 199.85 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/199.85 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 199.85 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 23,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615.68/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.29

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