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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.98 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.98 and 79.24 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.98 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.98 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.98 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 15,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846.42/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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