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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 199.90 and 113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 199.90 and 113.99 is: 170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 199.90 = 113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/199.90 = 113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 199.90 × 113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 22,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785.32/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.71

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