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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.37 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.37 and 106.38 is: 159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.37 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.37 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.37 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 21,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314.71/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.36

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