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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.68 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.68 and 109.24 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.68 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.68 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.68 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 21,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813.04/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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