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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.73 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.73 and 102.64 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.73 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.73 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.73 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 20,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500.29/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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