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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.89, 200.87 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.89, 200.87 and 76.14 is: 114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.89 : 200.87 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.89/200.87 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.89x = 200.87 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.89x = 15,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294.32/133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.23

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