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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.14, 199.62 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.14, 199.62 and 68.01 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.14 : 199.62 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.14/199.62 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.14x = 199.62 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.14x = 13,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576.78/133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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