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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.94 and 121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.94 and 121.21 is: 181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.94 = 121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.94 = 121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.94 × 121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 24,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355.94/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.77

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