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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 200.84 and 118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 200.84 and 118.76 is: 178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 200.84 = 118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/200.84 = 118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 200.84 × 118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 23,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851.76/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.06

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