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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.12 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.12 and 79.40 is: 118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.12 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.12 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.12 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 15,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889.53/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.92

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