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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 199.44 and 115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 199.44 and 115.94 is: 173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 199.44 = 115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/199.44 = 115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 199.44 × 115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 23,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123.07/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.49

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