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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.66, 200.52 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.66, 200.52 and 103.42 is: 155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.66 : 200.52 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.66/200.52 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.66x = 200.52 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.66x = 20,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.78/133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.15

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