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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.32, 199.53 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.32, 199.53 and 106.08 is: 158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.32 : 199.53 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.32/199.53 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.32x = 199.53 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.32x = 21,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166.14/133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.76

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