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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.52, 200.16 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.52, 200.16 and 101.60 is: 152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.52 : 200.16 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.52/200.16 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.52x = 200.16 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.52x = 20,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336.26/133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.31

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