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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 199.83 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 199.83 and 92.80 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 199.83 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/199.83 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 199.83 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 18,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543.22/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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