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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 200.26 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 200.26 and 82.16 is: 123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 200.26 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/200.26 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 200.26 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 16,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453.36/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.06

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