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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.31 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.31 and 92.52 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.31 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.31 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.31 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 18,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440.45/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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