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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 201 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 201 and 116.78 is: 175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 201 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/201 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 201 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 23,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472.78/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.44

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