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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.79, 200.84 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.79, 200.84 and 101.21 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.79 : 200.84 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.79/200.84 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.79x = 200.84 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.79x = 20,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325.51/133.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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