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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 200.48 and 82.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 200.48 and 82.51 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 200.48 = 82.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/200.48 = 82.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 200.48 × 82.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 16,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540.69/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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