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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 199.56 and 118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 199.56 and 118.49 is: 176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 199.56 = 118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/199.56 = 118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 199.56 × 118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 23,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644.87/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.98

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