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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 199.88 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 199.88 and 103.04 is: 154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 199.88 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/199.88 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 199.88 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 20,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595.64/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.44

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