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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 200.18 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 200.18 and 116.32 is: 174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 200.18 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/200.18 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 200.18 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 23,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284.94/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.65

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