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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 200.36 and 93.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 200.36 and 93.17 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 200.36 = 93.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/200.36 = 93.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 200.36 × 93.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 18,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668.28/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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