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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 200.19 and 131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 200.19 and 131.15 is: 196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 200.19 = 131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/200.19 = 131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 200.19 × 131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 26,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254.92/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.81

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