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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.59 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.59 and 107.49 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.59 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.59 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.59 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 21,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453.93/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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