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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.36 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.36 and 79.52 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.36 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.36 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.36 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 15,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932.63/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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