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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.70 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.70 and 118.32 is: 177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.70 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.70 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.70 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 23,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746.82/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.48

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