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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.86, 201 and 128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.86, 201 and 128.10 is: 192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.86 : 201 = 128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.86/201 = 128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.86x = 201 × 128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.86x = 25,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748.10/133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.35

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