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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.50, 200.32 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.50, 200.32 and 121.30 is: 182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 200.32 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/200.32 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 200.32 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 24,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298.82/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.01

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