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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.40, 201.60 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.40, 201.60 and 133.20 is: 199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.40 : 201.60 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.40/201.60 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.40x = 201.60 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.40x = 26,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853.12/134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.80

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