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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.14 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.14 and 79.31 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.14 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.14 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.14 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 15,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873.41/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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