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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 199.68 and 92.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 199.68 and 92.68 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 199.68 = 92.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/199.68 = 92.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 199.68 × 92.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 18,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506.34/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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