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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.55, 200.33 and 106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.55, 200.33 and 106.55 is: 159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.55 : 200.33 = 106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.55/200.33 = 106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.55x = 200.33 × 106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.55x = 21,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344.63/133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.83

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