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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 201.21 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 201.21 and 93.42 is: 140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 201.21 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/201.21 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 201.21 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 18,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797.04/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.45

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