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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 201.20 and 128.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 201.20 and 128.21 is: 192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 201.20 = 128.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/201.20 = 128.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 201.20 × 128.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 25,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795.85/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.55

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