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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 200.43 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 200.43 and 79.62 is: 119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 200.43 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/200.43 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 200.43 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 15,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958.24/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.11

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