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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 198.38 and 130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 198.38 and 130.41 is: 194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 198.38 = 130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/198.38 = 130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 198.38 × 130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 25,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871.06/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.36

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