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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 199.78 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 199.78 and 81.90 is: 122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 199.78 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/199.78 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 199.78 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 16,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361.98/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.65

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