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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.40, 199.90 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.40, 199.90 and 102.88 is: 154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.40 : 199.90 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.40/199.90 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.40x = 199.90 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.40x = 20,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565.71/133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.17

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