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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 200.40 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 200.40 and 103.08 is: 154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 200.40 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/200.40 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 200.40 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 20,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657.23/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.67

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