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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 199.88 and 114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 199.88 and 114.63 is: 171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 199.88 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/199.88 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 199.88 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 22,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911.67/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.14

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