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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 201.13 and 121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 201.13 and 121.16 is: 182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 201.13 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/201.13 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 201.13 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 24,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368.91/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.54

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