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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.23 and 130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.23 and 130.80 is: 195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.23 = 130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.23 = 130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.23 × 130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 26,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059.28/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.91

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