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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.89 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.89 and 92.60 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.89 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.89 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.89 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 18,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508.81/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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