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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.19, 199.73 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.19, 199.73 and 68.27 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 199.73 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/199.73 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 199.73 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 13,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634.23/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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