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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 198.75 and 130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 198.75 and 130.34 is: 194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 198.75 = 130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/198.75 = 130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 198.75 × 130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 25,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904.08/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.72

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