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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.80, 200.84 and 133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.80, 200.84 and 133.13 is: 199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.80 : 200.84 = 133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.80/200.84 = 133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.80x = 200.84 × 133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.80x = 26,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736.16/133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.82

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