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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 199.76 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 199.76 and 85.12 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 199.76 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/199.76 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 199.76 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 17,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003.57/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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