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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.12 and 117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.12 and 117.27 is: 175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.12 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.12 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.12 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 23,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467.49/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.94

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