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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 199.73 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 199.73 and 128.31 is: 192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 199.73 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/199.73 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 199.73 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 25,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626.71/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.24

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