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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.06 and 131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.06 and 131.20 is: 196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.06 = 131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.06 = 131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.06 × 131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 26,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116.67/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.37

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