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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.71 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.71 and 97.02 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.71 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.71 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.71 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 19,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375.86/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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