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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 199.96 and 118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 199.96 and 118.06 is: 176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 199.96 = 118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/199.96 = 118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 199.96 × 118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 23,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607.28/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.90

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