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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 201.44 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 201.44 and 103.58 is: 155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 201.44 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/201.44 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 201.44 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 20,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865.16/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.92

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