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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.41 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.41 and 85.02 is: 127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.41 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.41 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.41 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 16,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953.84/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.45

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