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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 183.98 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 183.98 and 121.92 is: 168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 183.98 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/183.98 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 183.98 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 22,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430.84/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.10

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