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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 201.08 and 130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 201.08 and 130.56 is: 196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 201.08 = 130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/201.08 = 130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 201.08 × 130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 26,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253.00/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.74

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