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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.70 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.70 and 109.08 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.70 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.70 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.70 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 21,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783.28/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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