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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.50 and 106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.50 and 106.46 is: 159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.50 = 106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.50 = 106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.50 × 106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 21,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345.20/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.41

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