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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 301.80 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 301.80 and 133.20 is: 199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 301.80 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/301.80 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 301.80 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 40,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199.76/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.40

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