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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 200.18 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 200.18 and 79.36 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 200.18 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/200.18 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 200.18 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 15,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886.73/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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