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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 199.98 and 129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 199.98 and 129.78 is: 194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 199.98 = 129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/199.98 = 129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 199.98 × 129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 25,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953.40/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.45

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