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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.91 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.91 and 75.52 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.91 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.91 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.91 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 15,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096.83/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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