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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 199.53 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 199.53 and 91.97 is: 137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 199.53 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/199.53 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 199.53 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 18,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350.28/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.76

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