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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 199.11 and 118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 199.11 and 118.05 is: 176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 199.11 = 118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/199.11 = 118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 199.11 × 118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 23,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505.31/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.16

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