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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.03 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.03 and 68.37 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.03 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.03 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.03 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 13,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675.71/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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