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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 199.48 and 132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 199.48 and 132.20 is: 197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 199.48 = 132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/199.48 = 132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 199.48 × 132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 26,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371.26/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.09

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