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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 199.91 and 114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 199.91 and 114.09 is: 170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 199.91 = 114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/199.91 = 114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 199.91 × 114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 22,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807.77/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.71

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