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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.50 and 106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.50 and 106.14 is: 159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.50 = 106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.50 = 106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.50 × 106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 21,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174.93/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.04

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