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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 199.97 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 199.97 and 81.87 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 199.97 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/199.97 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 199.97 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 16,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371.54/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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