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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 200.10 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 200.10 and 79.27 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 200.10 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/200.10 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 200.10 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 15,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.93/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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