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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.46, 200.20 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.46, 200.20 and 101.42 is: 152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.46 : 200.20 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.46/200.20 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.46x = 200.20 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.46x = 20,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304.28/133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.14

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