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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 200.67 and 79.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 200.67 and 79.67 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 200.67 = 79.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/200.67 = 79.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 200.67 × 79.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 15,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987.38/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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