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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 198.93 and 118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 198.93 and 118.64 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 198.93 = 118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/198.93 = 118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 198.93 × 118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 23,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600.46/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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