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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.42 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.42 and 84.98 is: 127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.42 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.42 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.42 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 17,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032.41/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.20

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