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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.12, 201.16 and 133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.12, 201.16 and 133.50 is: 198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.12 : 201.16 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.12/201.16 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.12x = 201.16 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.12x = 26,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854.86/135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.75

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