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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.65 and 98.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.65 and 98.70 is: 148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.65 = 98.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.65 = 98.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.65 × 98.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 19,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705.46/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.14

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