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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.40 and 98.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.40 and 98.69 is: 147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.40 = 98.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.40 = 98.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.40 × 98.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 19,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677.30/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.83

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