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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 201.20 and 132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 201.20 and 132.08 is: 199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 201.20 = 132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/201.20 = 132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 201.20 × 132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 26,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572.83/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.36

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