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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.39 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.39 and 104.07 is: 155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.39 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.39 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.39 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 20,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750.26/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.91

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