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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.61 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.61 and 100.59 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.61 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.61 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.61 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 20,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078.77/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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