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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.60, 200.39 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.60, 200.39 and 103.17 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.60 : 200.39 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.60/200.39 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.60x = 200.39 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.60x = 20,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675.05/133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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