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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.03, 199.95 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.03, 199.95 and 97.39 is: 146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 199.95 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/199.95 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 199.95 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 19,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473.13/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.38

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