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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.12, 199.70 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.12, 199.70 and 64.65 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.12 : 199.70 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.12/199.70 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.12x = 199.70 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.12x = 12,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.61/133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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