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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 199.83 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 199.83 and 78.40 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 199.83 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/199.83 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 199.83 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 15,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666.67/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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