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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 199.64 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 199.64 and 102.78 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 199.64 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/199.64 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 199.64 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 20,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519.00/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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