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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 201.46 and 132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 201.46 and 132.16 is: 199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 201.46 = 132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/201.46 = 132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 201.46 × 132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 26,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624.95/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.65

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