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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.51, 200.42 and 132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.51, 200.42 and 132.92 is: 199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.51 : 200.42 = 132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.51/200.42 = 132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.51x = 200.42 × 132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.51x = 26,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639.83/133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.53

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