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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 200.40 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 200.40 and 68.53 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 200.40 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/200.40 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 200.40 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 13,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.98/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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