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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.25 and 82.11 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.25 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.25 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.25 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 16,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442.23/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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