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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.51 and 119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.51 and 119.84 is: 179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.51 = 119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.51 = 119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.51 × 119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 23,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908.68/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.49

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