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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 200.62 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 200.62 and 93.40 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 200.62 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/200.62 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 200.62 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 18,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737.44/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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