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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.47, 200.12 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.47, 200.12 and 79.34 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.47 : 200.12 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.47/200.12 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.47x = 200.12 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.47x = 15,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876.12/133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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