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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.48 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.48 and 102.43 is: 153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.48 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.48 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.48 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 20,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432.74/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.62

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