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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.86 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.86 and 68.92 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.86 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.86 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.86 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 13,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774.35/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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