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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.94 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.94 and 92.58 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.94 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.94 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.94 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 18,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510.45/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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