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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.05, 199.37 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.05, 199.37 and 100.40 is: 150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.05 : 199.37 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.05/199.37 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.05x = 199.37 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.05x = 20,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015.25/133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.43

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