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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.65, 199.92 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.65, 199.92 and 84.78 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.65 : 199.92 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.65/199.92 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.65x = 199.92 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.65x = 16,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949.22/133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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