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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 200.20 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 200.20 and 78.99 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 200.20 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/200.20 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 200.20 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 15,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814.10/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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