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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.20 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.20 and 114.36 is: 171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.20 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.20 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.20 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 22,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894.87/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.57

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