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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.49 and 129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.49 and 129.35 is: 194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.49 = 129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.49 = 129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.49 × 129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 25,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804.03/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.02

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