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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.41, 199.96 and 119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.41, 199.96 and 119.74 is: 179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 199.96 = 119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/199.96 = 119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 199.96 × 119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 23,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943.21/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.47

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