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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 199.86 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 199.86 and 75.45 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 199.86 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/199.86 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 199.86 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 15,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079.06/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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