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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 201.05 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 201.05 and 79.76 is: 119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 201.05 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/201.05 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 201.05 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 16,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035.55/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.82

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