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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.94, 201.24 and 132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.94, 201.24 and 132.72 is: 199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.94 : 201.24 = 132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.94/201.24 = 132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.94x = 201.24 × 132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.94x = 26,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708.57/133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.41

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