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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 199.92 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 199.92 and 81.93 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 199.92 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/199.92 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 199.92 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 16,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379.45/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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