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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 199.20 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 199.20 and 121.32 is: 180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 199.20 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/199.20 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 199.20 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 24,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166.94/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.94

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