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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.46 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.46 and 98.96 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.46 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.46 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.46 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 19,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737.81/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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