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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 200.84 and 120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 200.84 and 120.85 is: 181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 200.84 = 120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/200.84 = 120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 200.84 × 120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 24,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271.51/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.90

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