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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.52 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.52 and 75.29 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.52 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.52 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.52 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 15,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020.49/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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