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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.56 and 106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.56 and 106.13 is: 158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.56 = 106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.56 = 106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.56 × 106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 21,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179.08/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.99

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