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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 199.91 and 114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 199.91 and 114.37 is: 171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 199.91 = 114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/199.91 = 114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 199.91 × 114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 22,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862.64/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.25

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