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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 199.36 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 199.36 and 113.23 is: 169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 199.36 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/199.36 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 199.36 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 22,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573.53/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.12

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