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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200.13 and 119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200.13 and 119.28 is: 178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200.13 = 119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200.13 = 119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200.13 × 119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 23,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871.81/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.70

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