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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 199.80 and 114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 199.80 and 114.10 is: 170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 199.80 = 114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/199.80 = 114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 199.80 × 114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 22,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796.68/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.89

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