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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.20 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.20 and 95.37 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.20 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.20 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.20 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 19,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092.60/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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