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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 201.06 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 201.06 and 121.02 is: 182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 201.06 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/201.06 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 201.06 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 24,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332.28/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.12

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