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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 199.26 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 199.26 and 121.95 is: 181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 199.26 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/199.26 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 199.26 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 24,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299.76/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.94

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