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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.98 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.98 and 116.37 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.98 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.98 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.98 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 23,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271.67/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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