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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.83 and 68.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.83 and 68.26 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.83 = 68.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.83 = 68.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.83 × 68.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 13,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.90/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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