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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.30, 200.10 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.30, 200.10 and 79.24 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.30 : 200.10 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.30/200.10 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.30x = 200.10 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.30x = 15,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855.92/133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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