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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.93, 201.17 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.93, 201.17 and 93.43 is: 140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.93 : 201.17 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.93/201.17 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.93x = 201.17 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.93x = 18,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795.31/133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.34

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