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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 198.44 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 198.44 and 128.31 is: 191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 198.44 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/198.44 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 198.44 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 25,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460.93/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.14

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