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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 200.31 and 103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 200.31 and 103.27 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 200.31 = 103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/200.31 = 103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 200.31 × 103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 20,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686.01/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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