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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.48, 199.90 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.48, 199.90 and 68.31 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.48 : 199.90 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.48/199.90 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.48x = 199.90 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.48x = 13,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655.25/133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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