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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.96, 200.64 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.96, 200.64 and 79.92 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.96 : 200.64 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.96/200.64 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.96x = 200.64 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.96x = 16,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035.15/133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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