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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 199.59 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 199.59 and 81.18 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 199.59 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/199.59 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 199.59 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 16,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202.72/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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