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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.74, 200.88 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.74, 200.88 and 103.20 is: 155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.74 : 200.88 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.74/200.88 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.74x = 200.88 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.74x = 20,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730.82/133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.01

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