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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 199.83 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 199.83 and 75.51 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 199.83 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/199.83 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 199.83 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 15,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089.16/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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