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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.26 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.26 and 68.55 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.26 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.26 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.26 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 13,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.82/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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