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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.12 and 102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.12 and 102.44 is: 153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.12 = 102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.12 = 102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.12 × 102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 20,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397.85/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.37

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