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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.35, 199.87 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.35, 199.87 and 107.83 is: 161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.35 : 199.87 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.35/199.87 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.35x = 199.87 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.35x = 21,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551.96/133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.62

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