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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 199.63 and 119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 199.63 and 119.53 is: 178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 199.63 = 119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/199.63 = 119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 199.63 × 119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 23,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861.77/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.94

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