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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.86 and 120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.86 and 120.48 is: 180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.86 = 120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.86 = 120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.86 × 120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 24,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079.13/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.53

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