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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 199.94 and 103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 199.94 and 103.01 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 199.94 = 103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/199.94 = 103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 199.94 × 103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 20,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594.30/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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