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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 199.44 and 116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 199.44 and 116.40 is: 173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 199.44 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/199.44 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 199.44 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 23,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214.82/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.66

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