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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.71, 200.17 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.71, 200.17 and 103.62 is: 155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.71 : 200.17 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.71/200.17 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.71x = 200.17 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.71x = 20,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741.62/133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.12

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