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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.43 and 82.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.43 and 82.29 is: 123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.43 = 82.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.43 = 82.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.43 × 82.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 16,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492.38/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.27

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