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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 199.67 and 120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 199.67 and 120.19 is: 179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 199.67 = 120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/199.67 = 120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 199.67 × 120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 23,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998.34/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.35

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