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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 199.87 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 199.87 and 102.77 is: 153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 199.87 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/199.87 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 199.87 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 20,540.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540.13/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.92

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