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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.39, 200.36 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.39, 200.36 and 79.39 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.39 : 200.36 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.39/200.36 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.39x = 200.36 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.39x = 15,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906.58/133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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