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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.62, 200.16 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.62, 200.16 and 82.14 is: 123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.62 : 200.16 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.62/200.16 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.62x = 200.16 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.62x = 16,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441.14/133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.04

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