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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.45, 200.20 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.45, 200.20 and 68.42 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.45 : 200.20 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.45/200.20 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.45x = 200.20 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.45x = 13,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698.27/133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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