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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.34 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.34 and 79.38 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.34 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.34 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.34 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 15,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902.99/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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