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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.34 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.34 and 79.56 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.34 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.34 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.34 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 15,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939.05/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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