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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 200.38 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 200.38 and 85.48 is: 128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 200.38 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/200.38 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 200.38 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 17,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128.48/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.21

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