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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 201.18 and 119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 201.18 and 119.52 is: 179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 201.18 = 119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/201.18 = 119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 201.18 × 119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 24,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045.03/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.91

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