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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.55 and 117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.55 and 117.04 is: 175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.55 = 117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.55 = 117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.55 × 117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 23,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355.13/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.29

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