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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 187.30 and 133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 187.30 and 133.40 is: 187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 187.30 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/187.30 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 187.30 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 24,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985.82/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.30

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