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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.61, 200.03 and 103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.61, 200.03 and 103.14 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.61 : 200.03 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.61/200.03 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.61x = 200.03 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.61x = 20,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630.58/133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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