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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.50 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.50 and 107.38 is: 160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.50 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.50 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.50 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 21,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422.31/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.92

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