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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 200.46 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 200.46 and 82.36 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 200.46 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/200.46 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 200.46 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 16,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509.47/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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