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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.59, 199.98 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.59, 199.98 and 79.32 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.59 : 199.98 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.59/199.98 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.59x = 199.98 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.59x = 15,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862.41/133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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