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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 199.40 and 122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 199.40 and 122.04 is: 182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 199.40 = 122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/199.40 = 122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 199.40 × 122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 24,334.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334.17/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.14

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