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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 199.83 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 199.83 and 92.81 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 199.83 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/199.83 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 199.83 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 18,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546.22/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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