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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 199.26 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 199.26 and 96.57 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 199.26 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/199.26 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 199.26 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 19,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242.54/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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