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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 199.59 and 133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 199.59 and 133.68 is: 199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 199.59 = 133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/199.59 = 133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 199.59 × 133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 26,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681.19/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.32

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