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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 199.50 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 199.50 and 81.68 is: 122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 199.50 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/199.50 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 199.50 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 16,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294.16/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.33

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