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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 200.21 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 200.21 and 82.07 is: 123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 200.21 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/200.21 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 200.21 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 16,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429.82/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.24

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