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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.23 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.23 and 106.03 is: 158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.23 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.23 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.23 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 21,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124.36/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.79

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