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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 199.84 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 199.84 and 92.28 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 199.84 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/199.84 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 199.84 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 18,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441.24/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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