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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 200.23 and 127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 200.23 and 127.82 is: 192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 200.23 = 127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/200.23 = 127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 200.23 × 127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 25,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592.40/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.02

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