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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.33, 199.72 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.33, 199.72 and 79.06 is: 118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.33 : 199.72 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.33/199.72 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.33x = 199.72 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.33x = 15,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789.86/133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.43

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