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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.77, 208.23 and 133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.77, 208.23 and 133.25 is: 198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.77 : 208.23 = 133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.77/208.23 = 133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.77x = 208.23 × 133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.77x = 27,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745.11/139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.51

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