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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 201.33 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 201.33 and 79.75 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 201.33 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/201.33 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 201.33 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 16,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054.66/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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