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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.62 and 118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.62 and 118.66 is: 178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.62 = 118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.62 = 118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.62 × 118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 23,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805.57/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.24

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