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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 200.15 and 118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 200.15 and 118.39 is: 177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 200.15 = 118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/200.15 = 118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 200.15 × 118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 23,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696.05/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.13

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