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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 199.60 and 115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 199.60 and 115.22 is: 172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 199.60 = 115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/199.60 = 115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 199.60 × 115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 22,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998.12/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.08

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