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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 202.04 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 202.04 and 113.94 is: 171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 202.04 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/202.04 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 202.04 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 23,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019.87/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.82

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