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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 199.89 and 129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 199.89 and 129.32 is: 192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 199.89 = 129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/199.89 = 129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 199.89 × 129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 25,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849.77/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.97

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