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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.49, 199.72 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.49, 199.72 and 104.39 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.49 : 199.72 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.49/199.72 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.49x = 199.72 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.49x = 20,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847.77/133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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