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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 199.67 and 117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 199.67 and 117.07 is: 175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 199.67 = 117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/199.67 = 117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 199.67 × 117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 23,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375.07/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.35

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