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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.94 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.94 and 75.49 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.94 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.94 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.94 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 15,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094.64/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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