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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.77 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.77 and 104.36 is: 156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.77 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.77 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.77 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 20,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848.50/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.68

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