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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.61 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.61 and 92.63 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.61 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.61 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.61 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 18,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489.66/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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