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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 201.12 and 115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 201.12 and 115.96 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 201.12 = 115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/201.12 = 115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 201.12 × 115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 23,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321.88/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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