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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.01, 199.40 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.01, 199.40 and 64.46 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.01 : 199.40 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.01/199.40 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.01x = 199.40 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.01x = 12,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.50/133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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