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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 200.18 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 200.18 and 68.40 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 200.18 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/200.18 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 200.18 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 13,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.97/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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