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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.70 and 118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.70 and 118.84 is: 178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.70 = 118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.70 = 118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.70 × 118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 23,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732.35/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.09

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