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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 201.28 and 129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 201.28 and 129.12 is: 194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 201.28 = 129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/201.28 = 129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 201.28 × 129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 25,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989.27/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.76

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