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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.36 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.36 and 116.60 is: 174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.36 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.36 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.36 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 23,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360.39/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.83

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