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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.33 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.33 and 79.52 is: 119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.33 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.33 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.33 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 15,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929.84/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.11

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