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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 200.80 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 200.80 and 82.42 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 200.80 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/200.80 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 200.80 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 16,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549.94/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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