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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 198.87 and 118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 198.87 and 118.91 is: 177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 198.87 = 118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/198.87 = 118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 198.87 × 118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 23,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646.53/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.18

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