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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.91, 201.17 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.91, 201.17 and 93.21 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.91 : 201.17 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.91/201.17 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.91x = 201.17 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.91x = 18,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751.06/133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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