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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.27, 199.79 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.27, 199.79 and 92.72 is: 139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.27 : 199.79 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.27/199.79 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.27x = 199.79 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.27x = 18,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524.61/133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.00

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