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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 199.32 and 113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 199.32 and 113.21 is: 169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 199.32 = 113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/199.32 = 113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 199.32 × 113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 22,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564.45/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.03

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