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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 199.61 and 132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 199.61 and 132.64 is: 197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 199.61 = 132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/199.61 = 132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 199.61 × 132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 26,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476.27/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.80

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