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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 200.19 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 200.19 and 79.33 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 200.19 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/200.19 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 200.19 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 15,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881.07/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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