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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 199.19 and 119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 199.19 and 119.81 is: 178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 199.19 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/199.19 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 199.19 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 23,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865.75/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.79

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