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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 198.92 and 119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 198.92 and 119.68 is: 178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 198.92 = 119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/198.92 = 119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 198.92 × 119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 23,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806.55/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.58

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