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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.02 and 68.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.02 and 68.43 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.02 = 68.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.02 = 68.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.02 × 68.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 13,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687.37/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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