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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.10, 199.80 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.10, 199.80 and 102.80 is: 154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.10 : 199.80 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.10/199.80 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.10x = 199.80 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.10x = 20,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539.44/133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.32

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