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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 200.26 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 200.26 and 79.36 is: 118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 200.26 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/200.26 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 200.26 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 15,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892.63/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.92

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