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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.68 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.68 and 85.08 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.68 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.68 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.68 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 16,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988.77/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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