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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 199.53 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 199.53 and 121.50 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 199.53 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/199.53 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 199.53 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 24,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242.90/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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