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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.72 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.72 and 92.62 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.72 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.72 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.72 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 18,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498.07/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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