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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 199.70 and 133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 199.70 and 133.40 is: 199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 199.70 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/199.70 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 199.70 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 26,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639.98/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.70

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