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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 199.06 and 130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 199.06 and 130.82 is: 194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 199.06 = 130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/199.06 = 130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 199.06 × 130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 26,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039.71/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.54

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