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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 201.06 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 201.06 and 117.48 is: 176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 201.06 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/201.06 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 201.06 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 23,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620.53/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.69

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