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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 201 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 201 and 113.58 is: 170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 201 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/201 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 201 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 22,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829.58/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.62

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