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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 201.15 and 111.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 201.15 and 111.09 is: 166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 201.15 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/201.15 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 201.15 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 22,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345.75/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.78

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