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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.62 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.62 and 102.72 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.62 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.62 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.62 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 20,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504.97/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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