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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 200.48 and 118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 200.48 and 118.61 is: 177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 200.48 = 118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/200.48 = 118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 200.48 × 118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 23,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779.22/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.52

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