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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 200.18 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 200.18 and 118.24 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 200.18 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/200.18 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 200.18 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 23,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669.28/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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