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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 199.85 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 199.85 and 68.34 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 199.85 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/199.85 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 199.85 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 13,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657.75/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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