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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.36 and 102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.36 and 102.59 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.36 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.36 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.36 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 20,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452.34/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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