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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.33, 201.57 and 133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.33, 201.57 and 133.53 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.33 : 201.57 = 133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.33/201.57 = 133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.33x = 201.57 × 133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.33x = 26,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914.97/135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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